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Oman Chess Committee, Z-Corp hold training camps, tournaments for students in Ibri

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MUSCAT: With an intention to encourage more people to take up the game of chess, the Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) in association with Oman Chess Committee (OCC) organised a chess tournament and training programme for students in Ibri.


The training camp and championship for the members of the centre in Ibri was held for three consecutive days. The organisation of training camp and the championship in Ibri followed the success accomplished by holding of a similar programme in Zubair chess centres in Sohar and Muscat recently. The next training camp and tournament will be held in February in Nizwa.


To popularise the mind sports, Z-Corp in cooperation with OCC has established Zubair Chess Centres in Muscat, Ibri, Sohar, Nizwa and Salalah. The chess tournaments and training camps was designed to help players from different age groups to enhance their game standards and help local talents to improve their games. It was also designed to train players to help participate, qualify and represent the Sultanate in international sports platforms.


In general category, Anas bin Masoud Darwishi won the first place.


In under 16-year category, Hamad bin Muhsin al Shanabouti won the first place, Osamah bin Masoud al Darwishi took the second place and Maitham bin Turki Salhi secured the third place.


In the under-14 years category, Hamoud bin Mohammed al Busaidi won first place, Abdulrahman bin Khalid al Zedjali took second place and Fahad bin Said al Mahrooqi got the third place.


In the ‘under 12-years category’, Ahmed bin Said Fadel captured the first place, Wissam bin Mohammed al Maqbali secured second spot and Faisal bin Turki al Salhi won the third place.


In the ‘under 10-years category’, Abdullah bin Bashir won the first place, Mohammed bin Hamad al Mahrouqi secured second spot and Ahmed bin Salim bin Fadel won the third place.


The competition followed the principles of the Swiss System and each category had to play nine rounds of chess, at 20 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.


Validating Z-Corp’s continued support to chess, Mohammed al Hasani, Chief Communications Officer, the Zubair Corporation said, “We are keen on backing OCC’s strive to promote chess through the centres that have being established throughout Oman. As a policy, Z-Corp is keen on championing the cause of endowed sportspersons, teams and associations. As a member of the private sector, The Zubair Corporation is keen on supporting the country’s sports development since it believes it is an area of vital importance in the national development process. Chess requires strategic and critical thinking. It encourages fast thinking and problem-solving. Young people who dream to qualify for national and international competitions will profit from the kind of trainings we hosted in Ibri. Our effort to popularise the game will increase.”


He pointed out that the OCC has achieved many goals through this partnership. Among the most important objectives is finding a wide base of chess players in the different provinces and states of the Sultanate, especially the students of the Zubair Centre.


He added, “As part of its social responsibility, the Zubair Foundation seeks to strengthen partnership with various governmental, private and civil society organisations in order to serve the community. “


“The chess tournaments and training camps organised in Ibri witnessed a high level of competition which reflected the efforts that has gone into popularising the game of chess in Oman. The matches conducted during the training sessions echoed the top calibre and standard of the players.”


Lauding the accomplishments of Zubair Chess Centre, Ahmed bin Darwish al Balushi, Chairman of the Oman Chess Committee said, “the endeavours of Z-Corp has facilitated in finding a new generation of players who are ready to represent the Sultanate in international platforms. The Zubair Chess Centres have earned a great reputation wherever they are operating and have witnessed great interest from interested players. We would also like to appreciate the efforts exerted by the referees and trainers in these centres. In the coming year, we aim to strengthen Oman’s presence in local and foreign tournaments.”



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